But the reunited couple are now set to marry in a lavish New Year ceremony at the Playboy Mansion, where the bride will wear the dress she was due to wear first time around.

Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris

Before moving her family to America, Crystal’s mum Lee Lovitt used to run the West Bromwich pub, Ye Olde Rose and Crown.

When the wedding was first announced, Lee said: “I’m proud to have Hef as a son-in-law. The engagement was a wonderful surprise and I am very happy for them.

“I really like Hef and enjoy my time staying at the mansion.

‘‘I will be happy to see Crystal and Hef marry – as long as my daughter is happy, then I am happy.”

Former psychology student Crystal met Hefner four years ago at the annual Playboy Halloween party where she was modelling.

She later ditched her studies to move in with the smoking jacket wearing billionaire.

Crystal Harris

Following the split last year, which saw Crystal reportedly keep her $90,000 engagement ring and a Bentley car, she said: “I got cold feet. Over time I just realised it wasn’t for me, it was all happening so fast.

“We both came to the decision that getting married wasn’t the best for either of us.”

But smitten Hefner took to Twitter earlier this year announcing they were an item again.

Crystal Harris with mum Lee Lovitt

He said: “Getting back together with Crystal Harris shouldn’t be a big surprise, since I have a history of remaining close to former girlfriends.”